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The only time I feel dizzy at the gym is after a raw 220/230kg single rm deadlift. Usually I just walk away totally fine, but that's a triple-bodyweight lift for me so sometimes I have to drop to one knee and recover for a few seconds. Given the pressure on the body, it's to be expected though.

There's no harm in seeing a doctor as it's possible for there to be permanent damage (always happens to some extent with smoking), but I wouldn't necessarily jump on that bandwagon for the cause. Based on your description, it certainly sounds like it could be a fitness issue. I've known unfit non-smoker friends to report feeling dizzy during cardio sessions, and they lift at the gym. My old man was a smoker for almost 20 years, quit smoking, did no exercise due to work and kids, 8 years later took up running with me at a time when he couldn't even run 100m, trained and went on to net 2nd in the World Masters 800m when it was held in Sydney. There are a few breathing inefficiency issues he's had due to smoking, but nothing like you described.

The thing to keep in mind Spazo is that whilst there exist plenty of fit guys that lift, lifting itself does almost f**k all for fitness. You have to do other forms of training to gain it. For your situation, I suggest introducing some risk-free cardio, meaning some long-slow-distance running on grass. Although swimming is fantastic low-impact exercise, given your current problem, you're better off doing something that has no chance of drowning in the event that you collapse or faint unexpectedly.

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I used to get what you're describing when I had skipped breakfast/lunch or was generally eating shitty so my body wasn't getting the nutrition it needed. The first thing I would look at is what you're eating, and making sure you're eating enough pre and post workout.

You said you did laps after weights. Did you have a shake after the weight training before cardio? If not, give that a go next time. Try adding some creatine to your post workout shake for that extra bit of energy.

Personally I would also seperate your weight training and cardio days.

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make sure you've eaten well before gym or cardio ect. but dont overdo it obviously.

could come down to lack of fitness, but as stated by anyone with common sense, we're not doctors. if it does happen again, take a knee or sit down, just to make sure you can get some blood flow back into your head.

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I've taken pre work out mixes and stacks before cardio with no ill effect?

I'd put it down to over training. You do weights and then laps in a pool. Your last meal is three hour prior to your weight session. By the time your half way through your weight session, your body's burnt off your last meal and I don't think your taking anything intra wise?

Move your meal forward, an hr before even and see how you go. If you canyt do this, grab a powerade for the electrolytes tp drink while doing weights. The extra sugar will give your body fuel to keep going. Ultimately our body's are like cars

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I used to get dizzy spells when i was a teenager. i managed it by having enough simple carbs while playing sport and having a light meal an hour before playing. when the dizziness came on i had to quickly eat chocolate or a sweet drink otherwise i would have to sit down for 10min